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Home / Holiday Recipes / Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Cider with Orange

Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Cider with Orange

4 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
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4.73 from 18 votes
Jump to Recipe 09/12/17 | Updated: 05/27/20 | by Nora

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crockpot filled with apple cider, orange slices, apple slices and cinnamon sticks
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4.73 from 18 votes
Yield: 8 cups
Ready In: 4 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
I honestly never thought the Hot Apple Cider Cinnamon Spice Mix I posted would become very popular. I mainly posted it because I loved it. But lo and behold — apparently you guys really go crazy for it during the fall and winter months.
This crock pot apple cider is one way to use this mix, and a modification for a recipe I’ve been making with my mom ever since I was little. I know a lot of recipes for homemade apple cider start with actual apples, but honestly? I don't like it that way.
Instead, my recipe is made with store-bought apple cider OR unfiltered apple juice – whichever you can find. Add some orange juice for more flavor, and a bunch of spices, and you’ll have the perfect holiday drink to serve for Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas.
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Recommended Equipment:

  • 3-4 quart slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 6 cups apple cider (or unfiltered apple juice)
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1 lemon (juice only)
  • 4 tablespoons Hot Apple Cider Spice Mix (*)

To Serve:

  • Orange Slices
  • Apple Slices
  • Cinnamon Sticks
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 4 hours hrs
Ready In: 4 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Instructions

  • Place the apple cider, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar and spice mix in a 4 quart (or larger) slow cooker. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Serve garnished with orange and apple slices and cinnamon sticks.
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Nora’s Tips

You don’t have to make the large batch of spice mix for this if you don’t feel like it. (Though it does make a great holiday gift!)
You can also add 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon each ground cloves and ground nutmeg.
 
You can make it on the stovetop instead of in the slow cooker.
I just found the crock pot to be super convenient if you don’t have stovetop space available, want to keep the cider warm for your guests or simply love coming home to the smell of comfort and joy ?
Feel free to mix up the juices!
Cranberry instead of orange (or both!) would be really tasty as well, or even pear juice.
The really great thing about this recipe is how easy it is to scale up or down!
If you want to, you can make a cup just for yourself. Or you can go grab the biggest crockpot you can find and make it for a large party!
 

Nutrition

Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

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Cuisine: American
Course: Drinks
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crockpot filled with apple cider, orange slices, apple slices and cinnamon sticks
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This recipe appeared first on Food Fanatic on Slow Cooker Spice Apple Cider with Orange.

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  1. Deloris says

    December 06, 2021 at 4:04 pm

    Absolutely love the flavor! How do you get everything to dissolve without all the residue?Looks a little messy as an individual serving.

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    • Nora says

      December 08, 2021 at 10:45 pm

      Deloris, it just does look a little messy. If you boil the mix with the apple cider for a minute, it helps a little. And a natural/cloudy apple juice will hide it more vs a clear one. Hope this helps!

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  2. Sara says

    February 25, 2018 at 4:14 pm

    What is the recipe for an individual serving?

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    • Nora says

      March 03, 2018 at 7:41 pm

      Hi Sara, you can either make a jar of the spice mix and then just add 1-2 teaspoons to a cup of hot juice. If you don’t want to make the entire jar of spice mix, I would recommend just sprinkling a few spices and some sugar into the hot juice, it’s really hard to scale down. Hope that helps!

      Reply

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